Form C-1572
Table of Contents
Safety Information ........................................ 1
General Safety Precautions ..................................... 1
Operation ...................................................... 2
Initial Set Up ............................................................. 2
Operating Procedure ................................................ 3
Safety Considerations ................................................ 3
Starting the Machine .................................................. 4
Making a Cut .............................................................. 4
Turning Off the Machine ............................................. 4
Routine Maintenance ................................... 4
Care of the Machine ................................................. 4
Daily ........................................................................... 4
Twice Weekly .............................................................. 4
Weekly ....................................................................... 5
Lubrication ................................................................ 5
Daily ........................................................................... 5
Weekly ....................................................................... 5
Monthly....................................................................... 5
Sharpening the Knife ............................................... 5
Removing the Sharpener ........................................... 5
Replacing the Rubber Driver Pulley ........................ 6
Adjusting the Belt Sharpener .................................. 7
Changing Sharpener Belts ......................................... 7
Adjusting Stabilizers for Central Alignment ................. 7
Checking the Sharpener Shoes .................................. 8
Checking the Extreme Down Position of the
Sharpener ............................................................ 8
Checking the Stop Screw on the Sharpener Shoe ...... 9
Check the Width of the Bevel on the Knife .................. 9
Changing the Knife ..................................................... 9
Adjusting Bevel Bloc
®
Shoes ................................ 11
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 14
Freeing Frozen Guides .......................................... 16
Accessories ................................................ 16
Metal Mesh Gloves ................................................. 16
Ordering Details ....................................................... 17
Genuine Eastman Abrasive Belts ......................... 17
Ergo-Handle ............................................................ 18
Specialty Machines ................................................ 19
Plastic Master Model 627XSPM/629XSPM .............. 19
Micro Fog Model 627XSMF/629XSMF ..................... 19
Illustrated Parts List ................................... 20
Exploded Parts Illustrations .................................. 20
Patents Statement
Some parts of this manual and the equipment it describes
are protected by the following U.S. patents: 5,178,232,
4,609,244, 5,111,582, 4,761,878, and D281,416. Other pat-
ents pending.
Trademarks Statement
The names Eastman, Uni-Safe, Blue Streak, and Bevel Bloc
are registered trademarks of the Eastman Machine Com-
pany.
This manual contains instructions and part numbers for two
different machines: Brute Model 627XS and Blue Streak II
Model 629XS. If you contact Eastman Machine Company
for information or to order parts, always specify the ma-
chine name and model number.
If you are ordering electrical components, specify the volt-
age, frequency (Hz), and speed (RPM) of your machine.
You can find this information on a label attached to your
machine.
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